It’s not only about football

It’s not only about football

These long-standing rivalries take place on all kinds of fields

You know Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist have a real rivalry when they extend it to cross country. In fact, due to an increased number of pranks, the series was discontinued in 1951 and not resumed until 1963.

Henderson State Athletics

Early this year, South Dakota State traveled to South Dakota for the first time since Oct. 10, 2003. The Coyotes posted a 3-1 win (20-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-22) in front of the largest volleyball crowd in school history with 1,122 fans.

South Dakota Athletics

Amherst and Williams have been going at it since the two teams played the first intercollegiate baseball game in 1859. In their latest battle -- on the soccer pitch on Oct. 8 -- Amherst upset No. 7 Williams 3-0.

Amherst Athletics

During 1835 and 1836, the State of Ohio and the Michigan Territory engaged in a brief and nearly bloodless border dispute known as the Toledo War. Some have proposed that the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is a modern manifestation of this historical tension.

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Oklahoma and Oklahoma State don't just create Bedlam on the football field. In their latest battle on the soccer pitch, Oklahoma State defeated Oklahoma 3-0 on Sept. 30.

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West Virginia and Pitt have been engaging in the Backyard Brawl since 1895. However, it's not just contained to the football field or the basketball court. In the most recent soccer battle between these schools separated by just 70 miles, West Virginia defeated Pitt on Oct. 12.

Pittsburgh Athletics

The Holy War between BYU and Utah extended to the volleyball court last month, as BYU won the Utah Invitational, defeating the host school 3-0 back on Sept. 10. "[BYU] was a better team tonight, there's no question about it," Utah head coach Beth Launiere said. "They are playing really good volleyball. They're experienced. They have good size and are playing like a well-oiled machine right now and they were tough to go up against tonight."

Utah Athletics

The Arch Rivalry is a little bit different because the teams involved hail from different conferences -- Illinois from the Big Ten and Mizzou from the Big 12. The two teams met on the women's soccer pitch back in August and played to a 1-1 tie.

Missouri Athletics

The Penn-Cornell rivalry dates back to 1893. In the most recent field hockey meeting, Penn won another hard-fought battle 1-0.